About Black Kink Network
Play with power. Live with purpose.
Who We Are
The Black Kink Network is a radical ecosystem of kinky education, erotic exploration, and cultural liberation. Founded in 2020 during the global pandemic, BKN emerged from a need for culturally-affirming spaces where Black kinksters, creatives, educators, and provocateurs could gather, learn, and be seen. (BKN initially formed on the Clubhouse social media app and was first called, “The Kinky Clubhouse Network.” After a restructuring and pivot, the brand was renamed “Black Kink Network”).
From powerful live events to irreverent audio series, moderated roundtables, and late-night confessionals, we explore identities across the spectrum. This is where the protocol of taboo becomes ritual, and where power merges with play.
The Black Kink Network cultivates an intentional and transformative space exploring BDSM, kink, and alternative relationship structures and lifestyles. Through education, conscious play, and deeply engaged community, we center liberation, pleasure, and authenticity in all their forms.
What We Believe
- Liberation: Freedom includes our bodies, our desires, and our imagination.
- Community: Power expands when we gather, create, and celebrate together.
- Kink is Culture: Beyond play, kink is a philosophy and a path to deeper self-knowing.
- Diversity is Divine: Every identity, body, and expression enriches our constellation.
Our Vision
To build a thriving network of protected, provocative, and transformative spaces that honor Blackness, celebrate difference, and inspire liberated living. We aim to expand kink culture through radical inclusion, conscious play, and empowered expression—making alternative lifestyles accessible, integrated, and culturally grounded.
Key Features of the Black Kink Network:
Core Values and Community Engagement
- Education & Discussion: BKN hosts talks, workshops, and discussions on BDSM protocols, etiquette, consent, emotional intelligence, and advanced kink topics.
- Intersectionality & Representation: BKN centers on Black, LGBTQIA2S+, and marginalized voices in kink and BDSM spaces, though all identities are welcome to most events.
- Intentional, Not Always “Safe”: Unlike typical “safe spaces,” some areas within BKN are designed to challenge, provoke, and push boundaries in a consensual and structured manner.
- High-Level Vetting Process: Ensures that members align with ethics, values, and principles of the community.
Diverse Events & Media Presence
- Live and Virtual Events: Ranges from discussion rooms, munches, panels, BDSM explorations, and immersive experiences.
- Media and Cultural Discussions: Analyzes BDSM in media, kink storytelling, and community representation.
- The Kinky { } Show: A news and entertainment segment covering BDSM trends, events, and education.
Philosophical & Psychological Elements
- Explores the psychology of BDSM, the spiritual and ritualistic aspects of kink, and the power dynamics that shape interactions.
- Delves into negotiation, consent, power exchange, identity, and transformation.
The Black Kink Network is a dynamic, evolving, and deeply philosophical ecosystem that fosters education, connection, and radical exploration of BDSM, kink, and liberated lifestyles within Black and marginalized communities. It is a space where knowledge, power, and play coalesce into a uniquely transformative experience.
BKN is building a legacy of protection, visibility, and erotic freedom for Black kinksters. We believe Black people deserve full access to our erotic, emotional, and spiritual selves - free from shame, distortion, and disconnection. Our desires are not deviant; they are divine, disruptive, and deeply ours.
Interested in A Partnership or collaboration?
We welcome mission-aligned brands, educators, researchers, institutions, and creators working toward sex-positive, consent-forward, and culturally grounded engagement.